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C10 DWH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,322 mi
Last recorded160,322 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 DWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2021 160,322 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 159,554 miles

Coil spring corroded all side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 156,590 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 155,127 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 155,127 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 153,620 miles

Exhaust centre mounting rubber deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel cap seal cracked

Offside Front brake hose clip missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 153,328 miles

Hazard warning tell-tail inop when ignition is off

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 153,328 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning tell-tail inop when ignition is off

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2014 151,850 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 150,135 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2013

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 149,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2012 149,895 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 147,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 147,546 miles

nearside and offside front coil springs move on stuts but not able to come adrirft and still work as intended

Pass 9 May 2008 145,712 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 145,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 137,480 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 137,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 131,326 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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C10 DWH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C10 DWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C10 DWH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 1987.

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